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Handbook

September 2003

Introduction 2

What is IELTS? 2

Test Administration 2

Academic and General Training 2

Test Format 3

Preparing for the Test 3

IELTS Test Results 4

Test Scores 4

Test Report Form 4

Interpretation of Results 5

Test Modules 6

Listening 6

Reading 7

Writing 8

Speaking 9

Test Registration and Administration 10

Transferring answers to the Answer Sheet 11

Special Circumstances 12

Other difficulties 12

Security of IELTS 13

Development and Research 13

Test Centres 14

Specimen Materials order form 16

Contents

This Handbook gives an overview of IELTS for teachers,administrators and other users, including staff in receivinginstitutions such as universities and employers. It outlines the key features and administrative procedures for IELTS.

The Handbook does not include complete samples of the testscomponents; these are given in the IELTS Specimen Materialspack, which can be bought from IELTS Test Centres, or fromCambridge ESOL or IDP:IELTS Australia (see page 16).

Additional information is given in the IELTS Annual Review and on the IELTS website, www.ielts.org.

What is IELTS?

IELTS, the International English Language Testing System, is designed to assess the language ability of candidates who need to study or work where English is the language of communication.

IELTS is jointly managed by the University of Cambridge ESOLExaminations (Cambridge ESOL), British Council and IDP: IELTSAustralia. IELTS conforms to the highest international standardsof language assessment. It covers the four language skills –listening, reading, writing and speaking.

IELTS is recognised by universities and employers in manycountries, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the USA. It is also recognised by professional bodies,immigration authorities and other government agencies.

IELTS is not recommended for candidates under the age of 16.

Test Administration

IELTS tests are administered at centres throughout the world -there are currently more than 270 centres, in over 110 countries.Centres supervise the local administration of the test and ensurethe provision of qualified and trained examiners.

A full list of centres is available on the IELTS website.

Test centres run regular test administrations, according to localneed and results are available within two weeks. Candidatesreceive only one copy of their results but additional copies maybe sent by the test centre directly to receiving institutions at therequest of the candidate.

Candidates are not allowed to repeat the test within 90 days

at any centre.

Academic and General Training

IELTS is available in two formats – Academic and GeneralTraining.

The Academic Reading and Writing Modules assess whether a candidate is ready to study or train in the medium of English at an undergraduate or postgraduate level. Admission toundergraduate and postgraduate courses should be based on the results of these Modules.

The General Training Reading and Writing Modules are notdesigned to test the full range of formal language skills requiredfor academic purposes, but emphasise basic survival skills in abroad social and educational context. General Training is suitablefor candidates who are going to English speaking countries to complete their secondary education, to undertake workexperience or training programmes not at degree level, or forimmigration purposes to Australia, Canada and New Zealand.

It is the responsibility of the candidate to inform the test centrewhether they wish to take the Academic or General TrainingModules. Centres are not responsible for providing thisinformation.

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Introduction

Test Format

Candidates are tested in listening, reading, writing and speaking.All candidates take the same Listening and Speaking Modules.There is a choice between Academic and General Training in theReading and Writing Modules.

The tests are designed to cover the full range of ability from non-user to expert user.

The first three modules – Listening, Reading and Writing – must be completed in one day. There is no break between themodules. The Speaking Module may be taken, at the discretionof the test centre, in the period seven days before or after theother modules.

A computerised version of IELTS Listening, Reading and WritingModules (CBIELTS) is available at selected centres, but allcentres will continue to offer paper-based IELTS and candidateswill be given the choice of the medium in which they wish totake the test.

Preparing for the test

It is not necessary to attend an IELTS preparation course thoughit is, of course, a good idea to prepare thoroughly for the test.

An order form is given at the end of this Handbook for aSpecimen Materials Pack. This includes a full practice test withan answer key and a CD of the listening test, so that candidatescan get some idea of their level and familiarise themselves withthe format of the test.

There is also a wide range of published preparation materials.

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ListeningTime: approximately 30 minutes

Candidates listen to a number ofrecorded texts, which increase indifficulty as the test progresses.These include a mixture ofmonologues and conversations and feature a variety of Englishaccents and dialects.

The recording is heard only once,but candidates are given time toread the questions and recordtheir answers.

Academic ReadingTime: 60 minutes

There are three reading passages with tasks. Texts are taken frombooks, magazines, journals andnewspapers, all written for a non-specialist audience. At least oneof the texts contains a detailedargument.

Academic WritingTime: 60 minutes

For the first task, candidateswrite a report of around 150words based on material found in a table or diagram,demonstrating their ability todescribe and explain data.

For the second task candidateswrite a short essay of around250 words in response to anopinion or a problem. They areexpected to demonstrate anability to discuss issues,construct an argument and usethe appropriate tone and register.

General Training WritingTime: 60 minutes

The first task requires candidatesto write a letter of around 150words either asking forinformation or explaining asituation.

The second task is a short essay of around 250 words, andis written in response to a givenpoint of view or problem.Candidates are expected to beable to present their own ideasand challenge other ideas, usingappropriate tone and register.

SpeakingTime: 11–14 minutes

The test takes the form of a faceto face interview. Candidates areassessed on their use of spokenEnglish to answer shortquestions, speak at length on a familiar topic, and also tointeract with the examiner.

General Training Reading Time: 60 minutes

The texts are based on the type of material candidates would beexpected to encounter on a dailybasis in an English speakingcountry. They are taken fromsources such as newspapers,advertisements, instructionmanuals and books, and test thecandidate’s ability to understandand use information. The testincludes one longer text, which is descriptive rather thanargumentative.

Marking is carried out at the test centre by trained examinerswhose work is closely monitored. This ensures that test resultsare available without any administrative delay.

Results are available within two weeks of the test and Test Report Forms are sent to the candidates and to thesponsor(s)/receiving institution(s). Test centres are not permittedto give results out over the phone, nor by fax or e-mail.

Test Scores

IELTS provides a profile of a candidate’s ability to use English.

Candidates receive scores on a Band Scale from 1 to 9.

A score is reported for each module of the test. The individualmodule scores are then averaged and rounded to produce anOverall Band Score. Overall Band Scores and Listening andReading scores are reported in whole and half Bands; Writing and Speaking Band Scores are reported in whole Bands only.

Test Report Form

An example of the Test Report Form is shown below. Eachmodule is reported separately as a Band Score, together with an Overall Band Score reported as a whole band or a half band. A descriptive statement giving a summary of the English of acandidate classified at each band level is provided opposite and is included on the reverse of the Test Report Form.

The completed Test Report Form bears a centre stamp, avalidation stamp, the candidate’s photograph and the authorisedcentre representative’s signature, and the authenticity of any TestReport Form can be verified by Cambridge ESOL, IELTS Australiaand British Council.

Cambridge ESOL, British Council and IDP: IELTS Australiareserve the right to cancel any Test Report Form in the event of any attempt to tamper with or misuse the informationcontained in it.


IELTS Test Results

Band 9 – Expert User

Has fully operational command of the language: appropriate,accurate and fluent with complete understanding.

Band 8 – Very Good User

Has fully operational command of the language with onlyoccasional unsystematic inaccuracies and inappropriacies.Misunderstandings may occur in unfamiliar situations. Handles complex detailed argumentation well.

Band 7 – Good User

Has operational command of the language, though with occasional inaccuracies, inappropriacies and mis-understandings in some situations. Generally handles complexlanguage well and understands detailed reasoning.

Band 6 – Competent User

Has generally effective command of the language despite some inaccuracies, inappropriacies and misunderstandings. Can use and understand fairly complex language, particularly in familiar situations.

Band 5 – Modest User

Has partial command of the language, coping with overallmeaning in most situations, though is likely to make manymistakes. Should be able to handle basic communication in own field.

Band 4 – Limited User

Basic competence is limited to familiar situations. Has frequentproblems in understanding and expression. Is not able to usecomplex language.

Band 3 – Extremely Limited User

Conveys and understands only general meaning in very familiarsituations. Frequent breakdowns in communication occur.

Band 2 – Intermittent User

No real communication is possible except for the most basicinformation using isolated words or short formulae in familiarsituations and to meet immediate needs. Has great difficulty in understanding spoken and written English.

Band 1 – Non User

Essentially has no ability to use the language beyond possibly a few isolated words.

Band 0 – Did not attempt the test

No assessable information provided.

SAMPLE

Interpretation of Results

Assessment of performance in IELTS depends on how thecandidate’s ability in English relates to the language demands of courses of study or training, not on reaching a fixed pass mark.The appropriate level required for a given course of study ortraining is ultimately something which institutions/departments/colleges must decide in the light of knowledge of their owncourses and their experience of overseas students taking them.

The table below gives guidance on acceptable levels ofperformance for different courses. It should be noted, however,that many diverse variables can affect performance on courses,of which language ability is but one.

Receiving institutions are advised to consider both the Overall Band Score and the Bands recorded for each individualmodule, which indicate the candidate’s particular strengths orweaknesses. Language skills can be matched to particularcourses. For example, if a course has a lot of reading and writing,but no lectures, listening comprehension might not be quite asimportant and a score of, perhaps, 5.5/ 6 in Listening might beacceptable if the Overall Band Score was 7. However, for acourse where there are lots of lectures and spoken instructions a score of 5.5/ 6 in Listening might be unacceptable even thoughthe Overall Band Score was 7. Receiving institutions should alsoconsider a candidate’s IELTS results in the context of a numberof factors, including age and motivation, educational and culturalbackground, first language and language learning history.

For how long is a test score valid?

There are a number of variables affecting the length of time over which an IELTS score remains valid. As a general rule it isrecommended that a Test Report Form that is more than twoyears old should only be accepted as evidence of present level of ability if accompanied by proof that a candidate has activelymaintained or tried to improve their English language proficiency.

What happens if a candidate loses their Test Report Form

or requires further copies?

Candidates are given one copy of their Test Report Form and this cannot be replaced. Candidates may request for up to fiveadditional copies to be sent to receiving institutions. Additionalcopies sent to receiving institutions may incur an administrativefee.

What can a candidate do if they are unhappy with their

results?

Candidates may apply for an enquiry on results procedure at thecentre at which they took their test within four weeks of receiptof results. The candidate’s test material is re-marked. There is afee for this which is refunded should the band score beincreased.


Band

Linguisticallydemanding academic

courses

e.g. Medicine, Law, Linguistics,Journalism, LibraryStudies

Linguistically lessdemanding academic

courses

e.g. Agriculture, Pure Mathematics,Technology,Computer-basedwork,Telecommunications

Linguisticallydemanding training

courses

e.g. Air Traffic Control,Engineering, PureApplied Sciences,Industrial Safety

Linguistically lessdemanding training

courses

e.g. AnimalHusbandry, Catering,Fire Services

7.0

9.0–7.5

6.0

Acceptable

English study needed



Acceptable


Acceptable

Probably Acceptable

6.5

5.5

Acceptable

Probably Acceptable


Acceptable Acceptable

AcceptableProbably Acceptable

Probably Acceptable

Acceptable

Acceptable


Acceptable


Each candidate takes four IELTS test modules, one in each of thefour skills, Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.

Listening

Duration and format

The Listening Module takes around 30 minutes. There are 40 questions. There are four sections.

The Listening Module is recorded on a tape and is played ONCE only.

During the test, time is given for candidates to read thequestions and write down and check their answers. Answers are written on the Question Paper as candidates listen. When thetape ends ten minutes are allowed for candidates to transfer theiranswers to an Answer Sheet.

Task types

The first two sections are concerned with social needs. There is a conversation between two speakers and then a monologue.For example – a conversation about travel arrangements ordecisions on a night out, and a speech about student services on a University campus or arrangements for meals during aconference.

The final two sections are concerned with situations related moreclosely to educational or training contexts. There is a conversationbetween up to four people and then a further monologue. Forexample – a conversation between a tutor and a student about an assignment or between three students planning a researchproject, and a lecture or talk of general academic interest.

A range of English accents and dialects are used in therecordings which reflects the international usage of IELTS.

A variety of questions are used, chosen from the following types:

• multiple choice

• short-answer questions

• sentence completion

• notes/summary/diagram/flow-chart/ table completion

• labelling a diagram which has numbered parts

• classification

• matching

Marking and Assessment

One mark is awarded for each correct answer in the 40 item test.

A Band Score conversion table is produced for each version ofthe Listening Module which translates scores out of 40 into theIELTS 9-band scale. Scores are reported as a whole band or ahalf band. Care should be taken when writing answers on theAnswer Sheet as poor spelling and grammar are penalised.

Test Modules

Questions 16 – 20

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Number of convicts brought to 16 ..............................New South Wales

Date of last convict ship 17 ..............................

Age of youngest convict nine

Crime of youngest convict 18 ..............................

Age of oldest convict 19 ..............................

Crime of oldest convict telling lies

Most serious crime murder

Reason for most crimes 20 ..............................

SECTION 2 Questions 11– 20

Questions 11–15

Choose the correct letters A, B or C.

11 The most important reason for a settlement at the Rocks was

A fresh water.B flat rock.C a sea wall.

12 The plague was brought to Sydney by

A rat-catchers.B convicts.C sailors.

13 The Harbour Bridge was built

A in 10 years with 7 deaths.B in 10 years with 17 deaths.C in 17 years with 10 deaths.

14 The Chinese community arrived in the Rocks in

A 1825.B 1844.C 1870.

15 The Chinese shops were mainly

A restaurants and laundries.B soap shops and general stores.C general stores and laundries.

Reading

Duration and format

The Reading Module takes 60 minutes. There are 40 questions,based on three reading passages with a total of 2,000 to 2,750 words.

Texts and questions appear on a Question Paper whichcandidates can write on but not remove from the test room.

All answers must be entered on an Answer Sheet during the 60-minute test. No extra time is allowed to transfer answers.

Task Types

A variety of questions are used, chosen from the following types:

• multiple choice

• short-answer questions

• sentence completion

• notes/summary/diagram/flow-chart/ table completion

• choosing from a ‘heading bank’ for identified paragraphs/sections of the text

• identification of writer’s views/claims – yes, no or not given

• identification of information in the text – yes, no or notgiven/true, false or not given

• classification

• matching lists/phrases

Academic ReadingTexts are taken from magazines, journals, books, andnewspapers. Texts have been written for a non-specialistaudience. All the topics are of general interest. They deal withissues which are interesting, recognisably appropriate andaccessible to candidates entering postgraduate or undergraduatecourses or seeking professional registration.

At least one text contains detailed logical argument. One textmay contain non-verbal materials such as diagrams, graphs orillustrations. If texts contain technical terms then a simpleglossary is provided.

General Training ReadingTexts are taken from notices, advertisements, official documents,booklets, newspapers, instruction manuals, leaflets, timetables,books and magazines.

The first section, ‘social survival’, contains texts relevant to basiclinguistic survival in English with tasks mainly about retrievingand providing general factual information.

‘Training survival’, the second section, focuses on the trainingcontext, for example on the training programme itself or onwelfare needs. This section involves a text or texts of morecomplex language with some precise or elaborated expression.

The third section, ‘general reading’, involves reading more extended prose with a more complex structure but with the emphasis on descriptive and instructive rather thanargumentative texts, in a general context relevant to the widerange of candidates involved.

Marking and assessment

One mark is awarded for each correct answer in the 40 item test.

A Band Score conversion table is produced for each version ofthe Reading Module which translates scores out of 40 into theIELTS 9-band scale. Scores are reported as a whole band or ahalf band. Care should be taken when writing answers on theAnswer Sheet as poor spelling and grammar are penalised.

Questions 1– 5

Complete the summary below using words from the box.

Write the correct answers in boxes 1–5 on your answer sheet.

Example

The failure during the late 1970s and early 1980s of an attempt to

establish a widespread wind power industry in the United States

resulted largely from the 1..... in oil prices during this period. The

industry is now experiencing a steady 2..... due to improvements in

technology and an increased awareness of the potential in the

power of wind. The wind turbines that are now being made, based

in part on the 3..... of wide-ranging research in Europe, are easier

to manufacture and maintain than their predecessors. This has led

wind-turbine makers to be able to standardise and thus minimise

4..... . There has been growing 5..... of the importance of wind

power as an energy source.

criticism success

design costs production costs

failure stability

operating costs fall

growth recognition

scepticism decisions

effects decline

results


Writing

Duration and format

The Writing Module takes 60 minutes. There are two tasks tocomplete. It is suggested that about 20 minutes is spent on Task1 which requires candidates to write at least 150 words. Task 2requires at least 250 words and should take about 40 minutes.

Candidates may write on the Question Paper but this cannot betaken from the test room and will not be seen by the examiner.

Answers must be given on the Answer Sheet and must bewritten in full. Notes are not acceptable as answers.

Task Types

Academic WritingIn Task 1 candidates are asked to interpret a diagram or table,and to present the information in their own words. Depending onthe type of input and the task suggested, candidates areassessed on their ability to:

• organise, present and possibly compare data

• describe the stages of a process or procedure

• describe an object or event or sequence of events

• explain how something works

In Task 2 candidates are presented with a point of view orargument or problem. Candidates are assessed on their ability to:

• present the solution to a problem

• present and justify an opinion

• compare and contrast evidence, opinions and implications

• evaluate and challenge ideas, evidence or an argument

Part of the task realisation is to respond appropriately in terms of register, rhetorical organisation, style and content. Appropriateresponses are short essays or general reports, addressed totutors or examiners.

The issues raised are of general interest to, suitable for andeasily understood by candidates entering postgraduate orundergraduate studies or seeking professional registration.

General Training WritingIn Task 1 candidates are asked to respond to a given problemwith a letter requesting information or explaining a situation.

Depending on the task suggested, candidates are assessed on their ability to:

• engage in personal correspondence

• elicit and provide general factual information

• express needs, wants, likes and dislikes

• express opinions (views, complaints etc.)

In Task 2 candidates are presented with a point of view orargument or problem.

Candidates are assessed on their ability to:

• provide general factual information

• outline a problem and present a solution

• present and possibly justify an opinion, assessment orhypothesis

• present and possibly evaluate and challenge ideas, evidenceand argument

The topics are of general interest and it makes no differencewhat subjects candidates study.

Part of the task realisation is to respond appropriately in terms of register, rhetorical organisation, style and content. Appropriateresponses are personal semi-formal or formal correspondence(Task 1) and short essays or general reports, addressed to coursetutors or examiners (Task 2).

Marking and Assessment

Each task is assessed independently. The assessment of Task 2carries more weight in marking than Task 1. Writing scripts aremarked by trained and certificated IELTS examiners. Scores arereported as whole bands only.

Detailed performance descriptors have been developed whichdescribe written performance at the 9 IELTS bands. Thesedescriptors are confidential. Task 1 scripts are assessed on thefollowing criteria: Task Fulfilment, Coherence and Cohesion andVocabulary and Sentence Structure. Task 2 scripts are assessedon performance in the following areas: Arguments, Ideas andEvidence, Communicative Quality and Vocabulary and SentenceStructure.

Scripts under the required minimum word limit will be penalised.


WRITING TASK 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The graph below shows the different modes

of transportation used to travel to and from

work in one European city, in 1950, 1970

and 1990.

Write a report for a University lecturer

describing the information shown below.

You should write at least 150 words.

0

10

20

30

40

50

1950 1970 1990

bus�

car�

bike�

foot

Percentage of total travellers

Modes of transport and year

Key%

Academic Writing

Speaking

Duration and format

The Speaking Module takes between 11 and 14 minutes andconsists of an oral interview between the candidate and anexaminer.

All interviews are recorded on audio cassette.

The overall structure of the test is summarised below.

Task Types

There are three main parts. Each part fulfils a specific function interms of interaction pattern, task input and candidate output.

In Part 1 candidates answer general questions about themselves,their homes/families, their jobs/studies, their interests, and arange of familiar topic areas. This part lasts between four and five minutes.

In Part 2 the candidate is given a verbal prompt on a card and isasked to talk on a particular topic. The candidate has one minuteto prepare before speaking at length, for between one and twominutes. The examiner then asks one or two rounding-offquestions.

In Part 3 the examiner and candidate engage in a discussion ofmore abstract issues and concepts which are thematically linkedto the topic prompt in Part 2. The discussion lasts between fourand five minutes.

The Speaking Module assesses whether candidates cancommunicate effectively in English.

Research has shown that the speech functions which occurregularly in a candidate’s output during the Speaking Test are:

Providing personal information Expressing a preferenceProviding non-personal information ComparingExpressing opinions SummarisingExplaining Conversation repairSuggesting ContrastingJustifying opinions Narrating and paraphrasingSpeculating Analysing

Other speech functions may emerge during the test, but they arenot forced by the test structure.

Marking and assessment

IELTS examiners are qualified teachers appointed as examinersby the test centre and approved by British Council or IELTSAustralia.

Detailed performance descriptors have been developed whichdescribe spoken performance at the nine IELTS bands, based onthe following criteria. Scores are reported as whole bands only.

Fluency and Coherence refers to the ability to talk with normallevels of continuity, rate and effort and to link ideas and languagetogether to form coherent, connected speech.

The key indicators of fluency are speech rate and speechcontinuity.

The key indicators of coherence are logical sequencing ofsentences, clear marking of stages in a discussion, narration or argument, and the use of cohesive devices (e.g. connectors,pronouns and conjunctions) within and between sentences.

Lexical Resource refers to the range of vocabulary the candidatecan use and the precision with which meanings and attitudes canbe expressed.

The key indicators are the variety of words used, the adequacyand appropriacy of the words used and the ability to circumlocute(get round a vocabulary gap by using other words) with orwithout noticeable hesitation.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy refers to the range and the accurate and appropriate use of the candidate’s grammaticalresource.

The key indicators of grammatical range are the length andcomplexity of the spoken sentences, the appropriate use ofsubordinate clauses, and the range of sentence structures,especially to move elements around for information focus.

The key indicators of grammatical accuracy are the number of grammatical errors in a given amount of speech and thecommunicative effect of error.

Pronunciation refers to the ability to produce comprehensiblespeech to fulfil the speaking test requirements.

The key indicators will be the amount of strain caused to thelistener, the amount of the speech which is unintelligible and the noticeability of L1 influence.

Example Part 2

Describe a teacher who has greatly influenced you in your

education.

You should say:

where you met them

what subject they taught

what was special about them

and explain why this person influenced you so much.

You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes.You have one minute to think about what you are going to say.You can make some notes to help you if you wish.


Part Nature of interaction Timing

Part 1

Introduction Examiner introduces him/herself 4–5and interview and confirms candidate’s identity. minutes

Examiner interviews candidate using verbal questions selected from familiar topic frames.

Part 2

Individual long Examiner asks candidate to speak 3–4 turn for 1–2 minutes on a particular minutes

topic based on written input in the (incl. 1 form of a candidate task card and minute content-focused prompts. Examiner preparationasks one or two questions to round- time)off the long turn.

Part 3

Two-way Examiner invites candidate to 4–5discussion participate in discussion of a more minutes

abstract nature, based on verbal questions thematically linked to Part 2 topic.

IELTS is centrally controlled but the bulk of its administrationtakes place in local test centres. This guarantees flexibility andadaptability, and ensures a very rapid turn around fromregistration to results.

Most centres conduct a testing session at least once a monthand more often at peak times. Special test sessions can bearranged for particular sponsors or institutions. Individual testcentres should be contacted for their current programmes. The chart below shows the test procedure for candidates.


Test Registration and Administration

DAY OF THE TEST

Each candidate must have the same evidence of identity as the number entered on the application

form. No other forms of identification are acceptable. Candidates also need pencils and pens, a pencilsharpener, and an eraser, but must not take into the test room any books, papers, cameras, mobilephones or tape recorders.

Candidates are met by an IELTS Administrator who checks identification and makes sure candidates knowwhere and when to go for the test. Candidates are assigned a place which they must keep for theListening, Reading and Writing Modules.

Candidates are not allowed to leave the test room during any module.

All answers are entered on the Answer Sheets provided. Candidates can write on the Question Papersbut cannot take them out of the room. On the Answer Sheets candidates indicate:

– their name – their gender

– their candidate number – their first language

– the date – whether Academic or General Training

All Speaking Modules are recorded.

CONFIRMATION

Test centre informs candidate of date and time of test. If the Speaking Module is to be on a different day,candidate is informed about this now.

ENQUIRY

Contact nearest test centre to find out date of next test and to obtain an application form. The testcentre has Specimen Materials for sale and these can also be bought directly from Cambridge ESOL orIELTS Australia using the order form at the end of this leaflet.

APPLICATION

You are not allowed to repeat the test within ninety days at any centre. Fill in application form andsend it or take it to the test centre with the test fee and two passport-sized photographs. You need someevidence of identity. This must be a passport or a national identity card with a number, a photograph,

date of birth and a signature. Candidates taking the test outside their own country must present apassport. Candidates must enter the number of their passport or identity card on the application form.

RESULTS

Results are available within two weeks and Test Report Forms are sent by test centres to the candidatesand to the sponsor(s)/receiving institution(s). Test centres are not permitted to give results out over the phone nor by fax or e-mail.

Transferring answers to the Answer Sheet

Candidates are required to transfer their answers to an AnswerSheet for the Listening, Academic Reading and General TrainingReading Modules. Ten minutes extra time is allowed fortransferring answers at the end of the Listening but not for theReading. The Answer Sheet is double-sided; candidates writetheir Listening answers on one side and then turn over and writetheir Reading answers on the other side. After marking at centreall Answer Sheets are returned to Cambridge ESOL for analysis.

An example of a completed Listening Answer Sheet is givenbelow for guidance. It is important that candidates complete theirpersonal details at the top of the page and obey the instructionsfor transfer of answers. Please note the advice given forcompletion of the Answer Sheet.

Candidates must take care when writing their answers on theAnswer Sheet, as incorrect spelling and grammar are penalised.Both UK and US versions of spelling are acceptable.


Candidate Number

written in boxes and

correct lozenges

shaded

Pencil must beused to completethe Answer Sheet

The test date is

06 September 2003

If an answer is changed

erase or cross out the

original answer and

write in the new answer

Write your answers in

the boxes provided

What help is available?

Test centres make every effort to cater for the special needs of any disabled candidates, to enable them to best understandquestions and tasks and give their answers. It is our aim for thelanguage level of all candidates, irrespective of disability, to beassessed fairly and objectively.

Requests concerning particular disabled candidates should be addressed to the local centre as much in advance of the test administration as possible and should be supported byappropriate medical certificates. The test centre needs time to discuss any special arrangements with Cambridge ESOL. Each case is considered individually.

Please note that at least 3 months’ notice is required if amodified version of IELTS is required (eg: Braille or Hearing-impaired versions), and preferred for all other applications forspecial arrangements.

Candidates with visual difficulties:

Candidates with visual difficulties may apply for a range ofprovisions, including enlarged print, and brailled question papers.

Answers may be recorded in a variety of ways, eg. via anamanuensis, or using a braille machine or word-processor, andextra time may be allowed for completion of Reading and WritingModules.

A special needs version of the Listening Module is also available.

Candidates with hearing difficulties

If candidates suffer from partial hearing loss and can hear withthe help of headphones or special amplification equipment theymay ask for permission to use this type of equipment whentaking listening modules.

A lip-reading version of the Listening Module is also available inwhich the supervisor reads the listening texts to the candidate.

If candidates have severe hearing difficulties and the specialarrangements described above are not sufficient, for example ifthey are unable to lip-read, they then can apply for exemptionfrom the Speaking and/or Listening Modules.

In this case, their Test Report Form will have the followingstatement printed on it:

‘Due to extreme speaking and/or hearing difficulties thiscandidate was exempt from taking the Speaking and/or ListeningModules and the overall band score reflects this.’

NB: Candidates must apply for exemption before taking theIELTS test.

Candidates with Specific Learning difficulties (e.g. dyslexia)

If candidates have dyslexia or another specific learning difficulty,they may need extra time to complete a paper. This might benecessary if, for example, it takes candidates a long time to read the questions or write their answers.

They may normally apply for up to 30 minutes extra time forcompletion of the Reading and Writing Modules.

Candidates with Specific Learning Difficulties may also apply towrite their answers using a typewriter or word-processor, if theynormally write this way.

If permission is given for them to use a word-processor, it mustnot have a spellcheck or thesaurus facility.

Please note that the IELTS Administrator may not be able to provide facilities for word-processing (including the use ofcomputers or software). Candidates should discuss their needswith their IELTS Administrator.

What if a candidate becomes ill during the test?

If a candidate is genuinely ill during the test it should be broughtto the attention of the test supervisor. It is not possible to givespecial consideration to candidates who do not report theirillness on the day of the test.

Other difficulties

What happens if a candidate is delayed by circumstances

beyond their control (e.g. a transportation strike)?

The candidate must report the incident to the IELTSAdministrator on the day of the test or on the first working dayafter the test day. The test centre will offer the candidate analternative test date as soon as possible.

What happens if a candidate wants to postpone or cancel

their entry?

Candidates who request a postponement or cancellation of theirtest within 5 weeks of the test date will normally be charged thefull fee unless they are able to provide appropriate medicalevidence to support their request.

What happens if a candidate is absent on the day of the test

without giving prior notice?

The candidate will normally lose their full test fee unless they are able to provide appropriate medical evidence to the centre to explain their absence.


Special Circumstances

The security of IELTS material and test results is of paramountimportance, and numerous procedures are in place to safeguardthis. The following is a general outline of these procedures, butfor obvious reasons, the IELTS partners do not make publicdetails of this aspect of their work.

• All IELTS centres are required to follow a detailed Code of Practice, specifying how tests are to be conducted, howresults are to be recorded and forwarded to Cambridge ESOL, etc.

• Candidates must provide photographic evidence of identitywhen they apply for the test, when they register at the start of the test day, at various times during the written papers andat the start of the interview.

• The Test Report Form is printed on security-enhanced paper. It is authenticated by a centre stamp, an IELTS validationstamp and a photograph of the candidate. Cambridge ESOL,IELTS Australia and British Council are able to verify results onrequest or results may be verified by using the on-line resultsverification service (see further information on www.ielts.org).


Security of IELTS

Development and Research

IELTS is backed by an extensive programme of research,validation and test development which underpins the quality of the test.

IELTS test material is developed by Cambridge ESOL using thefollowing stages:

• Commissioning

• Editing

• Pretesting

• Analysis and banking of material

• Standards Fixing

• Question paper construction

Throughout the writing and editing process, carried outsimultaneously in Australia, New Zealand and the UK, strictguidelines are followed in order to ensure that the materialsconform to the test specifications. Topics or contexts of languageuse which might introduce a bias against any group of candidatesof a particular background (e.g. on the basis of sex, ethnic originetc.) are avoided.

After selection and editing, the items are compiled into pretestpapers. Pretesting plays a central role as it allows for texts andquestions with known measurement characteristics to bebanked, so that new versions of question papers can beproduced on a regular basis. The pretesting process helps toensure that all versions conform to the test requirements interms of content and level of difficulty.

Pretesting is carried out on IELTS candidates world-wide. Thepretests are marked and analysed and those which are found to be suitable are banked. Before the final question papers areselected, the banked material is compiled into Trial Papers. Theseare either a 30 minute Listening test or a 60 minute Reading test.

A procedure known as Standards Fixing is then applied in which the Trial Papers are administered to representative IELTScandidates and the results analysed in order to allow accurateBand Score conversion tables to be constructed. StandardsFixing is necessary to ensure the equivalence of Listening and Reading versions and the reliability of the measurement of each paper.

In addition to this routine of test development and validation, the IELTS partners carry out academic research to support thetests and sponsor external researchers. Details of this researchare given in the IELTS Annual Review.


Albania

• Tirana, British Council (AL001)

Algeria

• Algiers, British Embassy (DZ001)

Argentina

• Buenos Aires, Cultura Inglesa(AR609)

Australia

• Adelaide, University of SouthAustralia (AU100)

• Armidale, University of New England(AU109)

• Brisbane, University of Queensland(AU105)

• Cairns, International HouseQueensland (AU055)

• Canberra, IELTS Australia (AU110)

• Canberra, University of Canberra(AU115)

• Casuarina, Northern TerritoryUniversity (AU120)

• Launceston, University of Tasmania(AU125)

• Melbourne, Centre for EnglishLanguage Learning, RMIT TrainingPty. Ltd (AU056)

• Melbourne, Hawthorn EnglishLanguage Centre, MelbourneUniversity Private Ltd (AU130)

• Newcastle, University of Newcastle(AU106)

• North Rockhampton, CentralQueensland University (AU135)

• Perth, Curtin University of Technology(AU054)

• Southport, Gold Coast Institute ofTAFE (AU111)

• Sydney, Macquarie University(AU108)

• Sydney, University of Sydney, Centrefor English Teaching (AU091)

• Sydney, University of Technology(AU140)

• Townsville, James Cook University(AU145)

• Wagga Wagga, Charles SturtUniversity (AU061)

• Wollongong, University ofWollongong (AU107)

Austria

• Vienna, British Council (AT040)

Azerbaijan

• Baku, British Council (AZ001)

Bahrain

• Manama, British Council (BH001)

Bangladesh

• Dhaka, British Council TeachingCentre (BD001)

• Dhaka, VUI IELTS Test Centre,Dahnmondi R/A (BD005)

Belgium

• Brussels, British Council (BE003)

Bolivia

• Casilla, British Council (BO003)

Bosnia & Herzegovina

• Sarajevo, British Council (BA001)

Brazil

• Belo Horizonte, Cultura Inglesa(BR001)

• Brasilia, British Council (BR112)

• Curitiba, Cultura Inglesa (BR003)

• Florianopolis, Cultura Inglesa (BR014)

• Fortaleza, Cultura Inglesa (BR123)

• Porto Alegre, Cultura Inglesa (BR124)

• Recife, British Council (BR029)

• Rio de Janeiro, British Council(BR060)

• São Carlos, Cultura Inglesa (BR128)

• São Paulo, British Council (BR051)

• Salvador ba, Cultura Inglesa de Bahia(BN003)

Brunei Darussalam

• Bandar Seri Begawan, British Council(BN003)

• Bandar Seri Begawan, IDP EducationAustralia (BN090)

Bulgaria

• Sofia, British Council (BG001)

Burma

• Yangon, British Council (BU001)

Cambodia

• Phnom Penh, Australian Centre forEducation (KH001)

Cameroon

• Yaounde, British Council (CM001)

Canada

• Novia Scotia, International LanguageInstitute (CA030)

• Ontario, Conestoga College ofApplied Art & Technology (CA021)

• Vancouver, Simon Fraser University,(CA025)

Chile

• Santiago, British Council (CL010)

China

• Beijing, British Embassy (CN001)

• Guangzhou, British Consulate-General (CN002)

• Shanghai, British Consulate- General(CN004)

• Yu Hong District, British Consulate-General (CN172)

IELTS Registration Offices:

– Beijing, Overseas Test Centre, BeijingLanguage Cultural University

– Chengdu, Foreign Language TestCentre Sichuan Union University (WestCampus)

– Fuzhou, Fujian EducationInternational Exchange Association

– Guangzhou ,Zhong Kai AgrotechnicalCollege

– Hangzhou, Shinyway OverseasStudies Service Centre

– Jinan, Learning Interchange Centreof Shan Dong University

– Nanjing, Foreign Languages Dept,Southeast University

– Shanghai, Overseas Test Centre

– Shenyang, Liaoning EducationalCentre for International Exchange

– Shenzhen, SEG Personnel TrainingCentre

– Tianjin, Jin Gu Training DepartmentMel Tong Foreign Language TrainingCentre

– Wuhan, Hubei Provincial EducationAssociation of International Exchange

– Xi’an,Training Department, Xi’anForeign Languages University

– Xiamen, International TestsCentre,Foreign Language College,Xiamen University

Colombia

• Bogota, British Council (CO001)

Costa Rica

• San Jose, Instituto Britanico (CR001)

Croatia

• Zagreb, British Council (HR002)

Cuba

• Havana, British Council (CU003)

Cyprus

• Nicosia, British Council (CY006)

Czech Republic

• Prague, British Council (CZ00)

Denmark

• Copenhagen, British Council (DK001)

Egypt

• Alexandria, British Council (EG002)

• Cairo, British Council (EG001)

Eritrea

• Asmara, British Council (ER001)

Estonia

• Tallinn, British Council (EE001)

Ethiopia

• Addis Ababa, British Council (ET001)

Fiji

• Suva, College for Higher EducationStudies (CHES) (FJ003)

• Suva, The University of the SouthPacific (FJ026)

Finland

• Helsinki, British Council (FI016)

France

• Paris, British Council (FR585)

fyr Macedonia

• Skopje, British Council (MK001)

Georgia

• Tbilisi, British Council (GE001)

Germany

• Berlin, British Council (DE632)

• Cologne, Carl Duisberg Centren(DE159)

Ghana

• Accra, British Council (GH001)

Great Britain

• Aberystwyth, University of Wales(82963)

• Bath, The English Language Centre(50724)

• Belfast, The Queen’s University(71202)

• Birmingham, Aston University(GB501)

• Bournemouth, Richard LanguageCollege (55142)

• Brighton, University of Brighton(GB502)

• Bristol, University of Bristol (GB503)

• Cambridge, Anglia PolytechnicUniversity (22107)

• Canterbury, Chaucer College (61402)

• Cardiff, University of Wales (GB512)

• Colchester, English Study Centre(16430)

• Coventry, Coventry Technical College(20426)

• Durham, University of Durham(GB007)

• Eastbourne, Sussex Downs College(56355)

• Edinburgh, Basil Paterson (69744)

• Exeter, University of Exeter (84211)

• Glasgow, University of Glasgow(70283)

• Guildford, University of Surrey(64441)

• Harrogate, Harrogate LanguageAcademy (48227)

• London, Eurocentres Lee Green(10629)

• London, International House (10294)

• London, Middlesex University(12257)

• London, Southwark College (10850)

• London, University of Westminster(GB507)

• Liverpool, University of Liverpool(34400)

• Manchester, UMIST (32342)

• Norwich, Bell Language School(18116)

• Nottingham, University ofNottingham (GB509)

• Oxford, King’s School (62352)

• Portsmouth, Language SpecialistsInternational (58534)

• Plymouth, The Mayflower College ofEnglish Ltd (84212)

Test Centres

A full list of IELTS test centres is available at www.ielts.org

There are currently IELTS test centres in the following locations:


• Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam University(36698)

• Southampton, University ofSouthampton (GB008)

• Swansea, University of Wales (68886)

• York, Melton College (48374)

Greece

• Athens, British Council (GR005)

• Thessaloniki, British Council (GR026)

Hong Kong

• Hong Kong, British Council (HK001)

• Hong Kong, CEPA Management Unit(HK058)

• Hong Kong, IDP Education Australia(HK027)

Hungary

• Budapest, British Council (HU001)

India

• Ahmedabad, IDP Education Australia(IN061)

• Bangalore, IDP Education Australia(IN123)

• Chandigarth, IDP Education Australia(IN063)

• Chennai, British Council (IN001)

• Chennai, IDP Education Australia(IN124)

• Kolkata, British Deputy HighCommission, British Council Division(IN002)

• Mumbai, British Deputy HighCommission, British Council Division(IN100)

• Mumbai, IDP Education Australia(IN062)

• New Delhi, British Deputy HighCommission, British Council Division(IN120)

• New Delhi, IDP Education Australia(IN122)

Indonesia

• Bandung IDP Educaton Australia(ID060)

• Denpasar, IALF (ID014)

• Jakarta, British Council (ID002)

• Jakarta, IALF (ID010)

• Jakarta South, IDP EducationAustralia (ID017)

• Medan, Australia Centre (ID016)

• Surabaya, IALF (ID035)

Iran

• Tehran, British Council (IR008)

• Tehran, IELTS Tehran (IR010)

Ireland

• Cork, University College (IE002)

• Dublin, University College (IE012)

Israel

• East Jerusalem, British Council(IL003)

• Tel Aviv, British Council (IL001)

Italy

• Milan, British Council (IT010)

• Naples, British Council (IT012)

• Rome, British Council (IT264)

Jamaica

• Kingston, British High Commission(JM999)

Japan

• Aichi, British Council (JP170)

• Osaka, British Council (JP019)

• Tokyo, British Council (JP003)

Jordan

• Amman, British Council (JO001)

Kazakhstan

• Almaty, British Council (KZ001)

Kenya

• Nairobi, British Council (KE001)

• Nairobi, Australian University StudiesInstitute (KE035)

Korea

• Seoul, British Council (KR001)

• Seoul, IDP Education Australia(KR009)

Kuwait

• Safat, British Council (KW001)

Lao Pdr

• Vientiane University College,Vientiane (LA004)

Latvia

• Riga, British Council (LV003)

Libya

• Tripoli, British Council, c/o BritishEmbassy (LY002)

Lebanon

• Beirut, British Council (LB001)

Lithuania

• Vilnius, British Council (LT001)

Malaysia

• Johor Bahru, IDP Education Australia(MY032)

• Kuala Lumpur, British Council(MY001)

• Kuala Lumpur, IDP EducationAustralia (MY004)

• Kuching, IDP Education Australia(MY104)

• Penang, British Council (MY002)

• Penang, IDP Education Australia(MY103)

• Sabah, British Council (MY003)

• Sarawak, British Council (MY017)

Malta

• Valletta, The Malta Chamber ofCommerce (MT012)

Mauritius

• Rose Hill, British Council (MU780)

Mexico

• Mexico City, British Council (MX030)

Mongolia

• Ulaanbaatar, ESP Institute (MN002)

Morocco

• Rabat, British Council (MA002)

Mozambique

• Maputo, British Council (MZ002)

Namibia

• Windhoek, British Council (NA900)

Nepal

• Kathmandu, British Council (NP004)

Netherlands

• Amsterdam, British LanguageTraining Centre (NL011)

New Zealand

• Auckland, Manukau, Institute ofTechnology (NZ029)

• Auckland, Massey University EnglishLanguage Centre, Albany Campus(NZ046)

• Auckland, UNITEC Institute ofTechnology (NZ015)

• Auckland, University of Auckland(NZ018)

• Canterbury, Lincoln University(NZ011)

• Christchurch, ChristchurchPolytechnic (NZ021)

• Dunedin, University of OtagoLanguage Centre (NZ014)

• Hamilton, University of Waikato(NZ022)

• Hawke’s Bay, Eastern Institute ofTechnology (EIT) (NZ038)

• Palmerston North, Massey UniversityEnglish Language Centre (NZ026)

• Palmerston North, InternationalPacific College (NZ020)

• Rotorua, Waiariki Institute ofTechnology (NZ035)

• Wellington, Victoria University ofWellington (NZ013)

• Wellington, Wellington Institute ofTechnology (NZ004)

Nigeria

• Ikoyi, British Council (NG150)

Norway

• Oslo, Folkeuniversitetet I (NO002)

Oman

• Muttrah, British Council (OM001)

Pakistan

• Islamabad, Australian EducationOffice (PK602)

• Islamabad, British Council (PK015)

• Karachi, Australian Education Office(PK601)

• Karachi, British Council (PK010)

• Lahore, British Council (PK011)

• Peshawar, British Council (PK390)

Panama

• Panama City, British Council (PA002)

Paraguay

• Asuncion, Centro Anglo-Paraguayo(PY001)

Peru

• Lima, British Asociacion CulturalPeruano Britanica (PE505)

Philippines

• Manila, DP Education Australia(PH009)

• Pasig City, British Council (PH001)

Poland

• Krakow, British Council (PL001)

• Warsaw, British Council (PL002)

Portugal

• Lisboa, British Council (PT016)

• Porto, British Council (PT021)

Qatar

• Doha, British Council (QA001)

Romania

• Bucharest, British Council (RO001)

Russia

• Moscow, British Council (RU001)

• St Petersburg, British Council(RU004)

Saudi Arabia

• Dammam, British Council (SA105)

• Jeddah, British Council (SA100)

• Riyadh, British Council (SA102)

Senegal

• Dakar, British Council (SN002)

Singapore

• Singapore, British Council (SG002)

• Singapore, IDP Education Australia(SG017)

Slovakia

• Bratislava, British Council (SK005)

Slovenia

• Ljubljana, British Council (SI003)

South Africa

• Capetown, British Council (ZA005)

• Durban, British Council (ZA052)

• Johannesburg, British Council(ZA001)

Spain

• Barcelona, British Council (ES017)

Sub-centres of The British CouncilBarcelona (ES017):– Fundación Escuela de Negocios MBA

Las Palmas de Gran CanariaPlease contact the British Council,Barcelona

– Universitat de les Illes BalearsPalma de Mallorca

• Bilbao, British Council (ES032)

• Madrid, British Council (ES024)

Sub-centre of the British CouncilMadrid (ES024):– Centro Andaluz de Estudios

Empresariales (CEADE) SevillePlease contact the British Council,Madrid

• Valencia, British Council (ES011)

Sri Lanka

• Colombo, Australian College ofBusiness & Technology (LK012)

• Colombo, British Council (LK001)

• Kandy, British Council (LK011)

Sudan

• Khartoum, British Council (SD001)

Sweden

• Gothenburg, Folkuniversitetet(SE004)

• Lund, Folkuniversitetet (SE008)

• Stockholm, Folkuniversitetet (SE011)

Switzerland

• Bern, British Council (CH066)

Syria

• Damascus, British Council (SY002)

Taiwan

• Kaohsiung, British Council (TW017)

• Taipei, British Council (TW010)

• Kaohsiung, IDP Education Australia(TW015)

• Taipei, IDP Education Australia(TW001)

Tanzania

• Dar Es Salaam, British Council(TZ003)

Thailand

• Bangkok, British Council (TH001)

• Bangkok, IDP Education Australia(TH011)

• Chiang Mai, Australia Centre (TH103)

• Chiang Mai, British Council (TH002)

Tunisia

• Tunis, British Council (TN001)

Turkey

• Ankara, British Council (TR001)

• Istanbul, British Council (TR002)

• Izmir, British Council (TR008)

Ukraine

• Kyiv, British Council (UA001)


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United Arab Emirates

• Abu Dhabi, British Council (AE110)

• Abu Dhabi, Higher College ofTechnology (AE119)

• Dubai, British Council (AE001)

• Dubai, University of Wollongong(AE109)

United States of America

• Houston, ELS Language Centres(US080)

• Fort Lauderdale, Florida, TalkInternational, (US051)

• Portland, Oregon, International House(US034)

• Washington DC, Inlingua EnglishCenter (US050)

IELTS Registration Offices:

San Diego, California, InternationalHouse

San Francisco, California, InternationalHouse

Santa Monica, California, InternationalHouse

Uruguay

• Montevideo, Instituto Cultural AngloUruguayo (UY001)

Venezuela

• Caracas, British Council (VE001)

Vietnam

• Hanoi, IDP Education Australia(VN104)

• Hanoi, British Council (VN002)

• Ho Chi Minh City, British Council(VN028)

• Ho Chi Minh City, IDP EducationAustralia (VN101)

Yemen

• Sana’a, British Council (YE100)

Yugoslavia

• Belgrade, British Council (EA001)

Zimbabwe

• Harare, British Council (ZW001)

Zambia

• Lusaka, British Council (ZM601)

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Information for candidates

June 2003

IELTS, the International English Language Testing System, is designed to assess the language ability of candidates who need to study or work where English is the language of communication.

IELTS is jointly managed by University of Cambridge ESOLExaminations (Cambridge ESOL), British Council and IDP: IELTSAustralia. IELTS conforms to the highest international standardsof language assessment. It covers the four language skills –listening, reading, writing and speaking.

IELTS is recognised by universities and employers in manycountries, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the USA. It is also recognised by professional bodies,immigration authorities and other government agencies.

IELTS is not recommended for candidates under the age of 16.

Test Administration

IELTS tests are administered at centres throughout the world –there are currently more than 270 centres, in over 110 countries.A full list of centres is available on the IELTS website:www.ielts.org

Most centres conduct a testing session at least once a monthand more often at peak times. Results are available within twoweeks of the test. The candidate will receive only one copy oftheir test results but additional copies can be sent direct toreceiving institutions.

Candidates not allowed to repeat the test within ninety days

at any centre.

Academic and General Training

IELTS is available in two formats – Academic and GeneralTraining.

The Academic Modules assess whether a candidate is ready to study or train in the medium of English at an undergraduate or postgraduate level. Admission to undergraduate andpostgraduate courses should be based on the results of these modules.

The General Training Modules emphasise basic survival skills in a broad social and educational context. General Training is suitable for candidates who are going to English speakingcountries to complete their Secondary education, to undertakework experience or training programmes not at degree level, orfor immigration purposes to Australia, Canada and New Zealand.

What is IELTS?

ListeningTime: approximately 30 minutes

Candidates listen to a number ofrecorded texts, which increase indifficulty as the test progresses.These include a mixture ofmonologues and conversations and feature a variety of Englishaccents and dialects.

The recording is heard only once,but candidates are given time toread the questions and writedown their answers.

Academic ReadingTime: 60 minutes

There are three reading passages with tasks. Texts are taken frombooks, magazines, journals andnewspapers, all written for a non-specialist audience. At least oneof the texts contains a detailedargument.

Academic WritingTime: 60 minutes

For the first task, candidateswrite a report of around 150words based on material found in a table or diagram,demonstrating their ability todescribe and explain data.

For the second task, candidateswrite a short essay of around250 words in response to anopinion or a problem. They areexpected to demonstrate anability to discuss issues,construct an argument and usethe appropriate tone and register.

General Training WritingTime: 60 minutes

The first task requires candidatesto write a letter of around 150words either asking forinformation, or explaining asituation.

The second task is a short essay of around 250 words, andis written in response to a givenpoint of view or problem.Candidates are expected to beable to present their own ideasand challenge other ideas, usingappropriate tone and register.

SpeakingTime: 11–14 minutes

The test takes the form of a faceto face interview. Candidates areassessed on their use of spokenEnglish to answer shortquestions, to speak at length on a familiar topic, and also tointeract with the examiner.

General Training Reading Time: 60 minutes

The texts are based on the type of material candidates would beexpected to encounter on a dailybasis in an English speakingcountry. They are taken fromsources such as newspapers,advertisements, instructionmanuals and books, and test thecandidate’s ability to understandand use information. The testincludes one longer text, which is descriptive rather thanargumentative.

Candidates are tested in listening, reading, writing and speaking.All candidates take the same Listening and Speaking Modules.There is a choice of Reading and Writing Modules – Academic orGeneral Training. It is the responsibility of the candidate to tell theAdministrator which version, Academic or General Training, theyneed to take.

The tests are designed to cover the full range of ability from non-user to expert user, with each module consisting of tasks of ascending levels of difficulty.

The first three modules – Listening, Reading and Writing – mustbe completed in one day. No break is given between the threemodules. The Speaking Module may be taken, at the discretionof the test centre, in the period seven days before or after theother three modules.

Preparing for the test

It is not necessary to attend a preparation course but it is, of course, a good idea to prepare thoroughly for the test.

A specimen paper booklet is available from test centres, or directly from Cambridge ESOL or IDP: IELTS Australia. Thisincludes a full practice test with an answer key and a CD of thelistening test so that candidates can get some idea of their leveland familiarise themselves with the format of the test.

There is also a wide range of published preparation materials.

IELTS Test Results

Results are issued by test centres within two weeks of the test.Test centres are not permitted to give results out over the phonenor by fax or e-mail.

A score is reported for each module of the test. The individualmodule scores are then averaged and rounded to produce anOverall Band Score. Overall Band Scores and Listening andReading scores are reported in whole and half Bands; Writing and Speaking Band Scores are reported in whole Bands only.

Test Report Form

An example of the Test Report Form is shown opposite.

The Test Report Form includes a large number of securityfeatures, and the authenticity of any Test Report Form can beverified by the test partners. Cambridge ESOL, British Counciland IDP: IELTS Australia reserve the right to cancel any IELTSTest Report Form in the event of any attempt to tamper with or misuse the information contained in it.

As a general rule it is recommended that a Test Report Form that is more than two years old should only be accepted asevidence of present level of ability if accompanied by proof that a candidate has actively maintained or tried to improve theirEnglish language proficiency.

Test Format Band 9 – Expert User

Has fully operational command of the language: appropriate,accurate and fluent with complete understanding.

Band 8 – Very Good User

Has fully operational command of the language with onlyoccasional unsystematic inaccuracies and inappropriacies.Misunderstandings may occur in unfamiliar situations. Handles complex detailed argumentation well.

Band 7 – Good User

Has operational command of the language, though with occasional inaccuracies, inappropriacies and mis-understandings in some situations. Generally handles complexlanguage well and understands detailed reasoning.

Band 6 – Competent User

Has generally effective command of the language despite some inaccuracies, inappropriacies and misunderstandings. Can use and understand fairly complex language, particularly in familiar situations.

Band 5 – Modest User

Has partial command of the language, coping with overallmeaning in most situations, though is likely to make manymistakes. Should be able to handle basic communication in own field.

Band 4 – Limited User

Basic competence is limited to familiar situations. Has frequentproblems in understanding and expression. Is not able to usecomplex language.

Band 3 – Extremely Limited User

Conveys and understands only general meaning in very familiarsituations. Frequent breakdowns in communication occur.

Band 2 – Intermittent User

No real communication is possible except for the most basicinformation using isolated words or short formulae in familiarsituations and to meet immediate needs. Has great difficulty in understanding spoken and written English.

Band 1 – Non User

Essentially has no ability to use the language beyond possibly a few isolated words.

Band 0 – Did not attempt the test

No assessable information provided.

SAMPLE

Each candidate takes four IELTS test modules, one in each of thefour skills, listening, reading, writing and speaking.

Listening

The Listening Module takes around 30 minutes. There are 40 questions. There are four sections. The Listening Module is recorded on a tape and is played ONCE only.

During the test, time is given for candidates to read thequestions and write down and then check their answers.Answers are written on the Question Paper as candidates listen.When the recording ends ten minutes are allowed for candidatesto transfer their answers to an Answer Sheet.

The first two sections are concerned with social needs. There is a conversation between two speakers and then a monologue.

The final two sections are concerned with situations related moreclosely to educational or training contexts. There is a conversationbetween up to four people and then a further monologue.

A range of English accents and dialects are used in therecordings which reflects the international usage of IELTS.

Reading

The Reading Module takes 60 minutes. There are 40 questions,based on three reading passages with a total of 2,000 to 2,750words. Both the Academic Reading and General Training Readingmodules have the same format.

All answers must be entered on an Answer Sheet during the 60-minute test. No extra time is allowed for transferring answers.

Academic ReadingTexts are taken from magazines, journals, books, andnewspapers. Texts have been written for a non-specialistaudience.

At least one text contains detailed logical argument. One textmay contain non-verbal materials such as diagrams, graphs orillustrations. If texts contain technical terms then a simpleglossary is provided.

General Training ReadingThe first section, ‘social survival’, contains texts relevant to basiclinguistic survival in English with tasks mainly about retrievingand providing general factual information.

‘Training survival’, the second section, focuses on the trainingcontext, for example on the training programme itself or onwelfare needs. This section involves a text or texts of morecomplex language with some precise or elaborated expression.

The third section, ‘general reading’, involves reading more extended prose with a more complex structure but with the emphasis on descriptive and instructive rather thanargumentative texts, in a general context relevant to the widerange of candidates involved.

Test Modules

SECTION 2 Questions 11– 20

Questions 11– 15

Choose the correct letters A , B or C.

11 The most important reason for a settlement at the Rocks was

A fresh water.B flat rock.C a sea wall.

12 The plague was brought to Sydney by

A rat-catchers.B convicts.C sailors.

13 The Harbour Bridge was built

A in 10 years with 7 deaths.B in 10 years with 17 deaths.C in 17 years with 10 deaths.

14 The Chinese community arrived in the Rocks in

A 1825.B 1844.C 1870.

15 The Chinese shops were mainly

A restaurants and laundries.B soap shops and general stores.C general stores and laundries.

Questions 1– 5

Complete the summary below using words from the box.

Write the correct answers in boxes 1–5 on your answer sheet.

Example

The failure during the late 1970s and early 1980s of an attempt to

establish a widespread wind power industry in the United States

resulted largely from the 1..... in oil prices during this period. The

industry is now experiencing a steady 2..... due to improvements in

technology and an increased awareness of the potential in the

power of wind. The wind turbines that are now being made, based

in part on the 3..... of wide-ranging research in Europe, are easier

to manufacture and maintain than their predecessors. This has led

wind-turbine makers to be able to standardise and thus minimise

4..... . There has been growing 5..... of the importance of wind

power as an energy source.

criticism success

design costs production costs

failure stability

operating costs fall

growth recognition

scepticism decisions

effects decline

results

Writing

The Writing Module takes 60 minutes. There are two tasks tocomplete. It is suggested that about 20 minutes is spent on Task1 which requires candidates to write at least 150 words. Task 2requires at least 250 words and should take about 40 minutes.

Answers must be given on the Answer Sheet and must bewritten in full. Notes are not acceptable as answers. Candidatesshould note that scripts under the required minimum word limitwill be penalised.

Academic WritingIn Task 1 candidates are asked to look at a diagram or table, andto present the information in their own words. They my be askedto describe and explain data, describe the stages of a process,how something works or describe an object or event.


Part of the task realisation is to respond appropriately in terms of register, rhetorical organisation, style and content. Appropriateresponses are short essays or general reports, addressed totutors or examiners.

General Training WritingIn Task 1 candidates are asked to respond to a given problemwith a letter requesting information or explaining a situation.


Part of the task realisation is to respond appropriately in terms of register, rhetorical organisation, style and content. Appropriateresponses are personal semi-formal or formal correspondence(Task 1) and short essays or general reports, addressed to coursetutors or examiners (Task 2).

Speaking

The Speaking Module takes between 11 and 14 minutes andconsists of an oral interview between the candidate and anexaminer. All interviews are recorded on audio cassette.

In Part 1 candidates answer general questions about themselves,their homes/families, their jobs/studies, their interests, and arange of familiar topic areas. This part lasts between four and fiveminutes.

In Part 2 the candidate is given a verbal prompt on a card and isasked to talk on a particular topic. The candidate has one minuteto prepare before speaking at length, for between one and twominutes. The examiner then asks one or two rounding-offquestions.

In Part 3 the examiner and candidate engage in a discussion ofmore abstract issues and concepts which are thematically linkedto the topic prompt in Part 2. The discussion lasts between fourand five minutes.

WRITING TASK 1


The graph below shows the different modes of

transportation used to travel to and from work in

one European city, in 1950, 1970 and 1990.

Write a report for a University lecturer describing

the information shown below.


WRITING TASK 1


You rent a house through an agency.

The heating system has stopped

working.You phoned the agency a

week ago but it has still not been

repaired.

Write a letter to the agency. In your let-

ter

• introduce yourself

• explain the situation

• say what action you would like the

agency to take


You do NOT need to write your own address.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Sir/Madam,

General Training WritingAcademic Writing

What help is available for disabled candidates?

Test centres make every effort to cater for the special needs of any disabled candidates, to enable them to best understandquestions and tasks and to give their answers. It is our aim forthe language level of all candidates, irrespective of disability, tobe assessed fairly and objectively. Candidates should notify thecentre of any special requirements when they apply. Full detailsof these arrangements are given on the IELTS website.

What happens if a candidate is delayed by circumstances

beyond their control (e.g. a transportation strike)?

The test centre offers the candidate an alternative test date assoon as possible.

What happens if a candidate wants to postpone or cancel

their entry?

Candidates who request a postponement or cancellation of theirtest within 5 weeks of the test date will normally be charged thefull fee unless they are able to provide appropriate medicalevidence to support their request.

What happens if a candidate is absent on the day of the test

without giving prior notice?

The candidate will normally lose their full test fee unless they are able to provide appropriate medical evidence to the centre to explain their absence.

What can candidates do if they are unhappy with their

results?

Candidates may apply for an enquiry on results procedure at thecentre at which they took their test within four weeks of receiptof results. The candidate’s test material is re-marked. There is afee for this which is refunded should the band score beincreased.

How strictly is IELTS marked?

Candidates should take care when writing answers on theListening and Reading Answer Sheets as incorrect spelling andgrammar are penalised. Both UK and US varieties of spelling are acceptable.

If candidates are asked to write an answer using a certainnumber of words and/or (a) number(s), they will be penalised if they exceed this. For example if a question specifies an answerusing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS and the correct answer is‘black leather coat’, the answer ‘coat of black leather’ is incorrect.

In questions where candidates are expected to complete a gap,candidates should only transfer the necessary missing word(s) onto the Answer Sheet. For example if a candidate has to complete‘in the ……………’ and the correct answer is ‘morning’ theanswer ‘in the morning’ would be incorrect.

Candidates should read and follow the instructions and questionsvery carefully. In Listening especially, care also should be takenwhen transferring answers on to the Answer Sheet.

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Candidates are required to transfer their answers to an Answer Sheet for the Listening, Academic Reading and GeneralTraining Reading Modules. Ten minutes extra time is allowed fortransferring answers at the end of the Listening but not for theReading. The Answer Sheet is double-sided; candidates writetheir Listening answers on one side and then turn over and write their Reading answers on the other side. After marking atcentres, all Answer Sheets are returned to Cambridge ESOL for analysis.

An example of a completed Listening Answer Sheet is givenbelow for guidance. It is important that candidates complete theirpersonal details at the top of the page and obey the instructionsfor transfer of answers. Please note the advice given forcompletion of the Answer Sheet.

Transferring answers to the Answer Sheet

Candidate Number

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The test date is

06 September 2003

If an answer is changed

erase or cross out the

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write in the new answer

Write your answers in

the boxes provided

DAY OF THE TEST

Each candidate must have the same evidence of identity as the number entered on the application

form. No other forms of identification are acceptable. Candidates also need pencils and pens, a pencilsharpener, and an eraser, but must not take into the test room any books, papers, cameras, mobilephones or tape recorders.

Candidates are met by an IELTS Administrator who checks identification and makes sure candidates knowwhere and when to go for the test. Candidates are assigned a place which they must keep for theListening, Reading and Writing Modules.

Candidates are not allowed to leave the test room during any module.

All answers are entered on the Answer Sheets provided. Candidates can write on the Question Papersbut cannot take them out of the room. On the Answer Sheets candidates indicate:

– their name – their gender

– their candidate number – their first language

– the date – whether Academic or General Training

All Speaking Modules are recorded.

CONFIRMATION

Test centre informs candidate of date and time of test. If the Speaking Module is to be on a different day,candidate is informed about this now.

ENQUIRY

Contact nearest test centre to find out date of next test and to obtain an application form. The testcentre has Specimen Materials for sale and these can also be bought directly from Cambridge ESOL orIELTS Australia using the order form at the end of this leaflet.

APPLICATION

You are not allowed to repeat the test within ninety days at any centre. Fill in application form andsend it or take it to the test centre with the test fee and two passport-sized photographs. You need someevidence of identity. This must be a passport or a National Identity Card with a number, a photograph,

date of birth and a signature. Candidates taking the test outside their own country must present apassport. Candidates must enter the number of their passport or identity card on the application form.

RESULTS

Results are available within two weeks and Test Report Forms are sent by test centres to the candidatesand to the sponsor(s)/receiving institution(s). Test centres are not permitted to give results out over the phone nor by fax or e-mail.

www.ielts.org

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